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Two Harbors details CEO exit, five exec departures

Two Harbors Investment Corp. announces multiple executive departures during a change of control period and appoints a new chief financial officer from its parent company.

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Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) reports significant leadership changes, with the immediate departure on September 4, 2026 of five senior officers, including the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. Chief Executive Officer William Greenberg is expected to terminate employment on October 2, 2026.

The company states that each of these departures constitutes, or is expected to constitute, a “Qualifying Termination” during a “Change of Control Period” under the Two Harbors Investment Corp. Severance Benefits Plan, as amended and restated effective December 16, 2025. Each departing officer has entered or is expected to enter into a separation and release agreement consistent with the plan.

On September 4, 2026, TWO appointed Madhur Agarwal, age 36, as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective immediately. Agarwal will continue in his existing role as Chief Financial Officer of parent company CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, and will not receive separate compensation from TWO in connection with this appointment.

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  • Multiple senior executives, including the CFO and CIO, departed immediately on September 4, 2026, and the CEO is expected to leave on October 2, 2026, indicating a broad leadership transition occurring during a change of control period.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Immediate officer departures date September 4, 2026 Date five senior officers terminated employment with Two Harbors Investment Corp.
CEO expected termination date October 2, 2026 Date on which William Greenberg’s employment is expected to terminate
Severance Plan amendment effective date December 16, 2025 Effective date of the amended and restated Two Harbors Investment Corp. Severance Benefits Plan
New CFO age 36 years Age of Madhur Agarwal at the time of his appointment as Chief Financial Officer
Senior officers departing immediately 5 officers Number of named senior officers whose employment terminated on September 4, 2026
Qualifying Termination financial
"Each of the foregoing officers’ departures constitutes ... a “Qualifying Termination”"
Change of Control Period financial
"a “Qualifying Termination” during a “Change of Control Period”"
Severance Benefits Plan financial
"for purposes of the Two Harbors Investment Corp. Severance Benefits Plan"
principal financial officer financial
"Mr. Agarwal will serve as the principal financial officer for TWO"
The principal financial officer is the senior executive who runs a company's financial operations: preparing and certifying financial reports, managing accounting controls, budgets and cash flow, and advising on financial strategy. Investors care about this role because its competence affects how trustworthy the company’s numbers are, how well it manages risk and capital needs, and the credibility of forecasts—like the chief navigator steering a firm's financial course.
Regulation S-K regulatory
"required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"
A set of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules that tell public companies which narrative and qualitative details must be disclosed in filings, such as risk factors, management discussion, executive pay, legal proceedings and business description. Think of it as a standardized checklist or blueprint that ensures investors get the same types of background information from every company so they can compare risks, management quality and strategy before making investment decisions.

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What major leadership changes did Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) disclose?

Two Harbors Investment Corp. reported that on September 4, 2026, five senior officers, including the CFO, CIO, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer, terminated employment, and the CEO’s employment is expected to terminate on October 2, 2026.

How does the change of control period affect departing TWO executives?

The company states each officer’s departure constitutes, or is expected to constitute, a “Qualifying Termination” during a “Change of Control Period” under the Severance Benefits Plan, amended and restated effective December 16, 2025, entitling them to severance benefits consistent with that plan.

Who is the new Chief Financial Officer of TWO and when was he appointed?

Two Harbors Investment Corp. appointed Madhur Agarwal as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective September 4, 2026. He is expected to continue concurrently as Chief Financial Officer of parent company CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC.

Will TWO pay additional compensation to the new CFO, Madhur Agarwal?

No. The filing states that Mr. Agarwal will not receive any compensation from TWO, nor will his compensation from CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC be modified, in connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of TWO.

Do the departing TWO executives have separation agreements?

Yes. Each departing officer has entered, or is expected to enter, into a separation and release agreement containing a general release of claims in favor of Two Harbors Investment Corp., memorializing compensation and benefits consistent with the Severance Benefits Plan.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

  

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 4, 2026

 

 

 

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-34506   27-0312904

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 900
St. Louis Park, MN
 55416
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(612453-4100

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act  (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class:   Trading
Symbol(s)
  Name of Exchange on Which Registered:
8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock   TWO PRA   New York Stock Exchange
7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock   TWO PRB   New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock   TWO PRC   New York Stock Exchange
9.375% Senior Notes Due 2030   TWOD   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging Growth Company¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

  

 

 

 

Item 5.02           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Departure of Certain Officers

 

On September 4, 2026, each of William Dellal, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; Nicholas Letica, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer; Rebecca Sandberg, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer; Robert Rush, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer; and Alecia Hanson, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer terminated employment with Two Harbors Investment Corp. (“TWO”), effective immediately. William Greenberg will continue to serve as TWO’s Chief Executive Officer until October 2, 2026, on which date his employment is expected to terminate.

 

Each of the foregoing officers’ departures constitutes (or in the case of Mr. Greenberg, is expected to constitute) a “Qualifying Termination” during a “Change of Control Period” for purposes of the Two Harbors Investment Corp. Severance Benefits Plan, as amended and restated effective December 16, 2025 (the “Plan”). Each such officer has entered or is expected to enter into a customary separation and release agreement containing a general release of claims in favor of TWO, and otherwise memorializing the compensation and benefits that such officer will receive in connection with his or her departure (in each case consistent with TWO’s contractual obligations under the Plan).

 

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

 

On September 4, 2026, TWO appointed Madhur Agarwal as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Agarwal will serve as the principal financial officer for TWO.

 

Mr. Agarwal, age 36, has served as the Chief Financial Officer of CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (“CCM”), TWO’s parent company, since 2021, and is expected to continue serving in such role concurrently with his service as Chief Financial Officer of TWO. As Chief Financial Officer of CCM, Mr. Agarwal oversees all aspects of the finance function, including accounting and financial reporting, FP&A, corporate strategy, M&A, capital raising activities, treasury, procurement and vendor management, payroll, and tax. Prior to joining CCM in 2021, Mr. Agarwal was an investment professional at Radcliff Management, where he sourced, evaluated and executed privately negotiated investments in operating businesses across the technology, consumer and financial services industries. Previously, Mr. Agarwal worked as an investment professional at Crescent Capital Group, where he focused on private equity investments across various industries. He began his career in investment banking at Citigroup. Mr. Agarwal holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Mr. Agarwal will not receive any compensation from TWO, nor will his compensation from CCM be modified, in connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of TWO. Mr. Agarwal has no other direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor are any such transactions currently proposed. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Agarwal and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Agarwal is being appointed as Chief Financial Officer, and there are no family relationships between Mr. Agarwal and any director or executive officer of TWO or person nominated or chosen by TWO to become a director or executive officer.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP.

     
  By: /s/ William R. Greenberg
   

William R. Greenberg

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: September 10, 2026

 

 

 

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